State of Maryland
City of Baltimore } SS

Be it remembered that on this 22^d day of April A D. 1865 — before me P. T. Wilson a Justice of the Peace in and for Baltimore City duly authorized to administer oath's &c personally appeared Henry R. Root and made oath in due form of law that he will well and faithfully Execute and perform all the duties of Commissioner under and by virtue of the laws of Kentucky

Henry R Root

Made and Subscribed before me
P. T. Wilson J P

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Apr 22
1865.

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Witness my hand and official Seal this 22^d day of April A. D. 1865

Henry R Root
Commissioner for
Kentucky
Baltimore
Maryland

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April 22
1865

State of Maryland, Baltimore City, Sct:

I HEREBY CERTIFY, That P T Wilson Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and who has thereto, subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in and for the City of Baltimore, duly commissioned and sworn.

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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the Superior Court of Baltimore City, this 22^nd day of April A. D. 1865

Alford Mace
Clerk of the Superior Court of Baltimore City.

Com^r Deeds
Maryland
Oath of H. R. Root
Filed 8^th May 1865